How To Transform Your Home’s Exterior In Five Ways

Your home’s exterior is a great project to take on because, often, it doesn’t get as much attention as the interior of your home does.

Transforming your home’s exterior is easy enough to do, but if you need some inspiration, then there’s plenty of guidance online, along with this article in particular. Here are a few ways in which you can transform your home’s exterior.

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1. Repaint your exterior

A good way of making your home look like new from the outside is by adding a touch of paint to the walls. Depending on what your wall’s materials are made out of, exterior painting might be something you can do, or it might not. That’s why it’s good to assess your wall material and the quality of that material to ensure it’s possible to paint it.

Repainting the whole exterior of your home is a task and a half, but it can be done easily over a weekend with a little extra help. Make sure that you’ve prepped the walls first by jetwashing all the dirt and debris that has built up on the walls over the years. That way you’ve got a clean and somewhat smooth enough base to paint onto.

2. Wash down your windows and doors

Washing down your windows and doors is helpful when you’re trying to transform your home’s exterior. Be mindful of all the windows and doors that you have and consider hiring a window cleaner if the job is going to be too much for you to take on alone.

Jetwashing your windows is not a good idea because the pressure of your jetwasher is likely going to break the panes. This is also a good time to assess the quality and wear of your windows and doors. Identifying any potential problems will help you address these in order to improve the energy efficiency as a whole.

3. Replace exterior lighting to improve ambiance

Any exterior lighting is certainly worth replacing where possible, especially if those lights have seen better days. Not only is outdoor lighting great for improving the appearance of your home but it’s also ideal from a security point of view. 

Automatic lighting is great if you want something that acts as a deterrent and you don’t need to switch on and off manually all day every day.

The ambiance of your home is important from the outside too, so make sure to spend some time updating the exterior lights where needed.

4. Enhance your landscaping

It’s always great to find ways to enhance the landscape where you can. One of the ways you could do this is by digging up some areas of the garden to make way for new textures and surfaces such as bark or paving stones.

You could add decking to your outdoor space or a water feature like a pond or even a swimming pool if you’re feeling adventurous. 

5. Add small details to catch the eye

Finally, be sure to add some architectural details that draw the eye. From stone veneers to decorative trims, there’s a lot that you can get creative with the finer details of your home’s exterior.

Hopefully, with these few tips, you’ll be able to transform your home into something spectacular from the outside.